Chapter 153



Chloe sauntered up to Connor and casually looped her arm through his. She tilted her head up, her eyes sparkling like a summer evening's rose, gently swaying in the breeze-utterly enchanting.

Connor's icy demeanor melted instantly, warmth spreading through his gaze. His voice was as clear and gentle as moonlight. "Oh, nothing serious, just having a deep chat with Mr. Lucas about life."

Chloe's eyebrows arched slightly, and the tiny beauty mark near her eye seemed to twinkle. She smiled, "We should get going. It's late; let's not disturb others."

"Alright."

Connor's expression turned cool again as he looked up. "Mr. Lucas, we'll take our leave."

Then, he and Chloe strolled away, arm in arm.

had they become "we" while he was left as “others”? Could their decades-long relationship really not measure up

it; he didn't want to

two. He'd wanted to do it for ages, during their dances,

"Chloe, don't go..."

Wham!

back as he found himself thrown to the

hit the ground

pain through him. He lay there, stunned, staring at the one who floored

...Chloe.

happened. Even Connor was dumbfounded. In that split second, she had transformed into a fierce warrior, her movements swift and forceful, not holding back

indifferently at Lucas lying on the ground. “Lucas, haven't I made myself clear? If you won't listen to reason, you should know

want to explain further, issuing her final warning. "If you ever lay a

turned and left

lay there, pain radiating from his back, his head, his

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